On 14 April 2011 15:28, Dave Hanson <d.han...@hotmail.co.uk> wrote: > Hiya Everyone, > > I was wondering if might ask an off topic question please as I assume that > there are many people on this list who may do something similar? > > I'm planning on doing some data recovery work from home when I finish my > degree (Computer Forensics Bsc), My plan is to promote myself through my > Wordpress powered blog (shameless plug: hansonforensics.co.uk). - It is on > an Ubuntu Server! ;) > > I need some sort of ecommerce plugin for Wordpress which will allow > clients, and myself to upload large files (HDD Images, so I'm talking GB's) > and take payment from them for recovering their files and things - Obviosly > not every job would involve huge amounts of data, but some may. > > The main problem is that I would prefer to take either the expected amount > in full and reserve it until the job is completed, with the option of > returning it to the client or take a small diagnostic fee in advance and log > what fee came from who/what job number. > > Could anyone reccomend a plugin or perhaps share how they conduct such > transactions? > > Thanks - And as I say, Apologies in advance for being off topic. >
I'd also concur that it's not a good idea. Among other things you can't guarantee the veracity of the file that you receive - that's why you have MD5 hashes and suchlike. At a pinch you could offer a secure FTP/SFTP server but you'd still need to be able to prove that what arrived at the server was the same as what left the client, which would seem to be a fundamental component of a computer forensics service. s/ > -- Twitter: @sfgreenwood My CV: http://bit.ly/sfg <http://bit.ly/sfgreenwood_cv>_new_cv "Is this your sanderling?"
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